Home - Harvey Aughton

Whether or not I noticed The city was changing Before my eyes, evolving And it was leaving me behind

Walking under the bridge The river tried to lap at my feetI was young then, the nights Were long, more alive

Lights change over time Now they blur with every step As I stagger home an adult Looking for somewhere else to be

Contributor's Note

I am an Anthropology student at Waikato University. I was born in England, then grew up in Hamilton. I have been writing while being an outdoor instructor and now I am gingerly taking it more seriously. I have been published previously in Takehe and Shot Glass Journal.